Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-22
RocHBRrDGEALun SPRINGS.
ATEeR;rc BEING ArraDged-A Walk
for LOeers-persopais. &c.

ATEeR;re BEING ArraDgcd-A Walk
for Losers-persoaais. &c.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
RccKBRIDoE ALUM, July 90, 1887.
Rockbridge Alum is to have the
atre-can any other southern watering.
place boast OF one ?-and real stage
and n beautiful drop-curtain, and
marvellously pretty peasant girls
This theatre is not temporary aHnr,
but one of the many means Of amuse-
men,s provided for the entire summer.
There will be performances once a
week after everything is salts
factorily arranged. The curtain is
on exquisite Swiss twilight scene.
II was painted by Professor Ho-
relle. who. besides handling the brush,
was formerly a celebrated baritone in
an European troupe. He also has the
management of the stage, the rehears-
ing, and drilling of the players and
under such guidance as his the whole
affair promises success.
The tableaux will he under the man
agement Of Mr.. Julian Mitchell, Of the
Lights of London troupe. The
first play OF the season will be "The
Swiss Cottage" said to be charming
little burletta, in which the young
ladies will have ample opportunities TO
display their beauty and accomplish
ments and the young gentlemen their
dramatic genius.
The latter's costumes will all come
from New York, and there is conside-
rahle anxiety as 70 how they will fit,
but the Professor promises to mqEe
up whatever deficiency there may be
i'll figure. One young gentleman sub
mitted very peacefully to having his
nose turned sllyward, but naturally re-
belled against wearing a red wig.
The children will not he permitted
to attend the first performance "a sec
ond entertainment will be given for
them the next day, and the young
gentlemen in badly-fitting military cos
tunes (more Familiarity known as
"supes') need have no fear of any
shouts of derision. The initial per-
Torrance will take place about the first
Of August, and it is looked to as the
GROWING event of the season.
There was a progressive euchre
party last Friday evening, in which
twenty-four ladies and gentlemen par
ticipatod. | do not understand the
mysteries of this game, bat the main
points seem to be to ring a bell at the
head table and change places, where
upon general scuilllng ensues. The
chief merit (and IT is very great one,
too of the game is that il enables the
gentlemen and ladies participating to
become well acquainted with each
other, and a gentleman meeting lady
for the first time under such circum-
stances viii soon be an intimate friend.
The majority Of the guests have
moved from the Grand Hotel DIETER
known as the Jordan Alum to the Cen
trail Hotel, situated on the grounds OF the
old Rockbridge Alum. The latter place
is preferred for GOODNESS and forts close
proximity TO the springs. However,
both hotels are under the management
OF the same company and are only a
few hundred yards apart, and there is
no difference whatever in accommOda-
tons.
Although the Rockbridge Alum does
not boast of Lovers Leap" yet it
las something equally agreeable
namely, the "Lover'S Avenue"
This is the beautiful covered
walk which connects the Jordan
Alan with the Rockbridge Alum.
1t is built in the most artistic manner
and WINDS its way through labyrinths of
shade. At intervals Of every thirty
wards there are little stations with
benches, etc where the ladies may
pause to gossip and the gentlemen to
smoke. or where some unfortunate
lover, whose d" fair one has said "No"
in too decisive manner may rest him
self and blend his lamentations with
the gentle signing OF the trees. The
location of this walk is directly in the
track of a strong mountain breeze, and
ct all times it is perfectly cool.
At present We have about $50 guests,
and daily this propitious weather TO
of mountain resorts In
creases the number. 1 notice the fol-
lowing Richmond people amongst our
throDg Judge T. 7. Fauntleroy, Miss
A. NJ. Fauntleroy, Mr.. Fred. Gottlieb,
Mrs. Henry Gottlieb, Miss Gottlieb,
Mrs. w. c. Ammons and family, MIR.
George w. Donnan, Mr.. G. II. Phil
lips, Mr.. John l.. Schoolcraft, Mr.. 5.
Blair Morris, Rev. Mr.. Cave, Mrs. W.
J. Whitehurst and family, Mrs. II. G.
Larus, Miss Mamie II. Campbell, Miss
Johnson and nephew, Master Venable
Johnson, Mr.. John L. Saunders, Mr..
+. Hanft, Mrs. f. A. Ezekiel and fami
ly, Mr.. A. Pollak, Mr.. f. William
Jones, Miss L. NJ. Thomas and maid,
and Mrs. NJ. S. Smith. f. c.